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whats the signs my dd is dehyrated? 14 1/2 months

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trace2 · 10/09/2008 19:23

shes as runny poos over a week because she had lactose ( shes lactose intolerance) but today we think she asa bug shes been sick still reching but nothing comming up now, but she wont drink, have minl, nothing, she is layed hear onmy knee not moving much, what do i do?

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trace2 · 10/09/2008 19:38

ok ill phone nhs

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trace2 · 10/09/2008 19:48

please

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wehaveallbeenthere · 10/09/2008 19:53

Take her directly to a doctor. Dehydration can kill an infant.
They should have tears, several wet nappies etc.

wehaveallbeenthere · 10/09/2008 19:54

Once a child (or anyone else for that matter) gets dehydrated it starts a rise in their core temperature and can damage the organs.

FrazzledFairyFay · 10/09/2008 19:55

Oh no trace, poor DD. I can't offer any advice on symptoms, etc but tbh I think if she's lethargic like that and isn't taking any fluid at all then I'd take her straight to a doc.

wehaveallbeenthere · 10/09/2008 19:55

Let me know what happens. Good luck.

trace2 · 10/09/2008 19:59

vomiting bile nowbut got her to drink a little water still phoning nhs direct

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trace2 · 10/09/2008 20:09

nhs is rubbish got through 3 times when it stopped ringinmg its cut me of, do i keep trying? oh shit she just brought the tiny bit of water up

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ShowOfHands · 10/09/2008 20:11

trace m'love, call the out of hours doc please. Just to be on the safe side.

trace2 · 10/09/2008 20:14

on phone now

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trace2 · 10/09/2008 20:15

waiting for nurse to call back

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asteamedpoater · 10/09/2008 20:16

If her eyes are beginning to look sunken, she's lethargic and her skin when stretched doesn't spring straight back, then get her to hospital quickly - don't wait for NHS direct.

My 2 year old son got severe vomiting and diarrhoea while we were travelling on holiday and by the time we managed to get him to hospital, he was totally lethargic, sunken eyed and had started licking his lips and doing little gasps instead of breathing normally. They put him on a drip straight away.

RhinestoneCowgirl · 10/09/2008 20:18

Any fluids you can get into her are good - little sips of water are best, you could try giving her ice to suck on to, just keep offering.

Absolutely right to get it checked out if they start getting lethargic.

Hope DD is better soon.

trace2 · 10/09/2008 20:28

now waiting for gp to phone giving her ice pop

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asteamedpoater · 10/09/2008 20:34

Good idea, trace2 - water alone isn't sufficient to treat anything other than mild dehydration, as she will be losing sugars and salts as well as water. Flat cola has a good balance of sugars and salts, ice lollies are a good way of getting fluids and some sugars into her. Paediatric dioralyte is the best for ensuring the right sort of fluid is getting in to her, but tastes vile, so might not be very acceptable to her tastebuds even if you can get your hands on some! Little sips (or licks if an ice lolly) of fluid are best - if she takes too much in one go, as you've already noticed, she'll just throw it back up again.

Phoenix · 10/09/2008 20:35

My msn won't work Trace. Her skin springing back to normal is what i was trying to tell you about but asteamedpoater explained better than me i think

LackaDAISYcal · 10/09/2008 20:36

trace, poor Chloe , but it sounds like you are getting help. Just wanted to wish her get well vibes.

Let me know if you need anything

trace2 · 10/09/2008 20:41

thank you all we have to take her to hospital, even if to check ill tell when i know

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Phoenix · 10/09/2008 20:45

Text me

Phoenix · 10/09/2008 20:46

I meant that she has to go in again.

Hope she's ok xx

RhinestoneCowgirl · 10/09/2008 20:48

Had to take DS to A&E for something similar a few months ago, they are always happy to check out babies.

Hope you are back home soon.

LackaDAISYcal · 10/09/2008 21:05

wishing her well trace xx

Ohforfoxsake · 10/09/2008 21:09

oh Trace, Hope she is OK.

LittleMissNorty · 10/09/2008 21:34

Trace, fingers crossed...hope she is OK x

trace2 · 11/09/2008 07:49

they kept her in put on drip was dehydtated, i got home at 12 last night to take ds to bed and dh stayed with her. they tried giving her sryngers of water first but every thing came back up when only givin little amouts

ive been up allnight now being sick running to loo ds asleep hope he dont get it to?

thank you for your advice ill let you know but hoping shes home today as dh said she stopped being sick about 3 am

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